Do you have a favourite makeup brand or are you a what’s on offer sort of person? Perhaps you buy a brand that suits your skin type? Aside from the compulsory Bourjois black mascara, I have always been quite flexible when it comes to which make up brand I buy. That might have just changed… […]
My shadow, my bodyguard, my bestfriend
Until I was eight I was an only child. I never wanted to be. I wanted at least one sibling, and when my brother was born I was overjoyed. Aside from when he was about six and began trashing my bedroom daily for about six months, I have always been grateful for my brother. All […]
Developing a unique personality
The toddler years can certainly be a challenge. When I have been asked in the past what the most difficult stage has been, I always answer the same. Without a doubt, 18 months to three years (I’m yet to have a teenager though so this might change). At the same time however, if I am asked […]
My favourite things about you
My darling children, you are changing and developing each day and I fear I will forget these precious moments as the years pass us by. You all have so many similar qualities and are so alike in many ways, but at the same time you are all so different with your unique personalities. At this […]
Weaning on the move
Weaning can be a messy and fiddly business. I have said before how fantastic I think Ella’s Kitchen pouches are for travelling and also for trying different foods out with your little ones before making a huge batch of something homemade that they hate. Like many parents though, where possible I like to make my […]
What not to say to a pregnant woman
What is it about being pregnant that attracts negative comments from not only friends and family, but acquaintances and total strangers to boot? In three out of my four pregnancies I endured this. I say “endured” because that’s what it felt like. I was told numerous times I was too sensitive and took things too […]
The truth about postnatal bleeding
Background reading Like many mums-to-be, when I was pregnant with my first child I read lots of pregnancy and birth books and magazines. I used to like to read about each stage of the pregnancy and learn about what my baby was doing during that time. I also read a lot about birth, but in […]
Getting a pet for your child: The how NOT to guide
When the big kids were three and four we bought a goldfish as a little pet. He didn’t last long. He swam around a few thousand times and that was about all. I had rabbits and hamsters mainly when I was little and I loved them. So after the fish was no more, I had […]